14 Jazz & Funk Etudes

14 Jazz & Funk Etudes

Author: Bob Mintzer

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9780769230030

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Written by jazz musician Bob Mintzer, 14 Jazz & Funk Etudes presents practice and performance aids and explanations in a variety of jazz and funk styles. In addition, the books include a CD containing combo accompaniment that's ideal for practice s


12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes: E-Flat Instruments [With CD (Audio)]

12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes: E-Flat Instruments [With CD (Audio)]

Author: Bob Mintzer

Publisher: Belwin Play-Along

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780739076156

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Created for a wide variety of musicians, 12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes will appeal to both aspiring players and more experienced musicians. Accessible, yet with some challenges, this music was written by world-renowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, bandleader, educator, and member of the Yellowjackets, Bob Mintzer. Designed for the medium-easy difficulty level, this book includes 12 jazz, blues and funk etudes in a variety of jazz styles, tempos, and time signatures, performance notes/tips for each etude to assist in interpretation and improvisation, play-along CD with a stellar rhythm section, transcription exercise, composition exercise, and a practice page with scales/chords. All books in this series are compatible and written so they can be performed together. Study and learn melodic composition, improvisation, sight reading, motivic development, scales and chords, jazz concept, major and minor blues, jazz waltz, slow/medium/fast swing, and funky groove.


12 Contemporary Jazz Etudes

12 Contemporary Jazz Etudes

Author: Bob Mintzer

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2004-12

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780757936555

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12 Contemporary Jazz Etudes is written by the world-renowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, bandleader, educator, and member of the Yellowjackets, Bob Mintzer. Designed for the medium to advanced difficulty level, this book includes: 12 jazz etudes composed by Bob Mintzer in a variety of jazz styles, tempos, and time signatures; performance notes/tips for each etude to assist in interpretation and improvisation; play-along CD with a stellar rhythm section; and an opportunity to study and learn these skills: melodic composition, improvisation, sight reading, motivic development, call-and-response, and jazz concept. All books are compatible and written so they can be performed together.


15 Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes

15 Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes

Author: Bob Mintzer

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2000-07

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780769297903

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Written for a wide variety of musicians, 15 Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes will appeal to both aspiring players and to more experienced musicians. For the younger player, particular care is given to range, rhythmic figures and overall playability. The more accomplished musician will appreciate the high level of musicality, the lyrical compositions and the opportunities to improvise. Either way, the format is simple: Bob Mintzer plays and demonstrates each etude with a stellar rhythm section on the included recording. You learn each etude slowly. When ready, you play the etude with the audio accompaniment.


12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes: B-Flat Tenor Saxophone

12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes: B-Flat Tenor Saxophone

Author: Bob Mintzer

Publisher: Belwin Play-Along

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780739076149

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Playing jazz on a high level is not an easy accomplishment. It involves thoroughly learning your instrument, playing in a variety of tempos, keys, knowledge of chords and chord progressions, knows the jazz vocabulary along with the sounds and shapes of the music. The main concept in this "Medium-Easy Etude" book is to learn the etudes by listening to the CD recording. It is not just the choice of notes, but how they are played that makes the music sound compelling. Listen to the attacks, sustain, decay articulation, vibrato, glissando, and dynamic shape of each note and phrase. These qualities give the music the feel and sound which make it jazz.


Playing Jazz Piano

Playing Jazz Piano

Author: Bob Mintzer

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781457428852

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For an aspiring jazz instrumentalist, playing piano is one of the most important skills for developing a jazz vocabulary. Bob Mintzer is a renowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, educator and member of the group, the Yellowjackets. His new book is designed for the instrumentalist who is not an accomplished piano player but wants to acquire basic jazz piano skills and jazz vocabulary. The book includes etudes that make players aware of the sound, texture, cause, effect and function of jazz chords and harmony. The 22 piano etudes feature a variety of styles, tempos, chord progressions and a the book also includes a chord voicing glossary. Mintzer offers a practical guide with a realistic approach.


12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes: C Instruments [With CD (Audio)]

12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes: C Instruments [With CD (Audio)]

Author: Bob Mintzer

Publisher: Belwin Play-Along

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780739076132

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Created for a wide variety of musicians, 12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes will appeal to both aspiring players and more experienced musicians. Accessible, yet with some challenges, this music was written by world-renowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, bandleader, educator, and member of the Yellowjackets, Bob Mintzer. Designed for the medium-easy difficulty level, this book includes 12 jazz, blues and funk etudes in a variety of jazz styles, tempos, and time signatures, performance notes/tips for each etude to assist in interpretation and improvisation, play-along CD with a stellar rhythm section, transcription exercise, composition exercise, and a practice page with scales/chords. All books in this series are compatible and written so they can be performed together. Study and learn melodic composition, improvisation, sight reading, motivic development, scales and chords, jazz concept, major and minor blues, jazz waltz, slow/medium/fast swing, and funky groove.


12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes: Bass Clef Instruments [With CD (Audio)]

12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes: Bass Clef Instruments [With CD (Audio)]

Author:

Publisher: Belwin Play-Along

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780739076170

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Created for a wide variety of musicians, 12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes will appeal to both aspiring players and more experienced musicians. Accessible, yet with some challenges, this music was written by world-renowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, bandleader, educator, and member of the Yellowjackets, Bob Mintzer. Designed for the medium-easy difficulty level, this book includes 12 jazz, blues and funk etudes in a variety of jazz styles, tempos, and time signatures, performance notes/tips for each etude to assist in interpretation and improvisation, play-along CD with a stellar rhythm section, transcription exercise, composition exercise, and a practice page with scales/chords. All books in this series are compatible and written so they can be performed together. Study and learn melodic composition, improvisation, sight reading, motivic development, scales and chords, jazz concept, major and minor blues, jazz waltz, slow/medium/fast swing, and funky groove.


12 Contemporary Jazz Etudes

12 Contemporary Jazz Etudes

Author:

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2004-12

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780757936579

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12 Contemporary Jazz Etudes is written by the world-renowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, bandleader, educator, and member of the Yellowjackets, Bob Mintzer. Designed for the medium to advanced difficulty level, this book includes: 12 jazz etudes composed by Bob Mintzer in a variety of jazz styles, tempos, and time signatures; performance notes/tips for each etude to assist in interpretation and improvisation; play-along recording with a stellar rhythm section; and an opportunity to study and learn these skills: melodic composition, improvisation, sight reading, motivic development, call-and-response, and jazz concept. All books are compatible and written so they can be performed together.


15 Easy Jazz, Blues and Funk Etudes

15 Easy Jazz, Blues and Funk Etudes

Author:

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2000-07

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9780769297897

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Written for a wide variety of musicians, 15 Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes will appeal to both aspiring players and to more experienced musicians. For the younger player, particular care is given to range, rhythmic figures and overall playability. The more accomplished musician will appreciate the high level of musicality, the lyrical compositions and the opportunities to improvise. Either way, the format is simple: Bob Mintzer plays and demonstrates each etude with a stellar rhythm section on the included recording. You learn each etude slowly. When ready, you play the etude with the audio accompaniment.